DE202011100066U1 - Position or position-dependent operating profiles - Google Patents

Abstract

System for providing information and / or entertainment functions, with a first device (10) with a display unit (12) and at least one sensor (14), at least one sensor (14) for a spatial position and / or a spatial position of the responds to the first device, a second device (20) with a display unit (22), the first device (10) and the second device (20) being set up to transmit information (60, 80) through their respective display unit (12, 22) and the information (80) displayed on the display unit (22) of the second device (20) and / or its graphic design and / or arrangement of the position and / or position of the first determined by the at least one sensor (14) Unhook the device (10).

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of systems for providing information and / or entertainment functions in the automotive field.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In automotive technology, infotainment systems are increasingly being used. Common infotainment systems offer vehicle occupants technical functions in the fields of navigation, communication, vehicle information and multimedia entertainment such as radio, CD, and DVD audio / video. With increasing merging of information technology, telecommunications and consumer electronics, today's infotainment systems represent multimedia computer systems that are usually integrated into a motor vehicle via bus systems common in the automotive sector.

In addition, infotainment systems or at least navigation systems are known, which are subsequently introduced into a motor vehicle, be it as a fully self-sufficient, mobile solution that can be easily removed again apart from the power supply, or for retrofitting, in which the components are fixed in the Motor vehicle be installed.

The amount of functions offered to the driver and other vehicle occupants is steadily increasing, resulting in ever more extensive panels with a plethora of displays, switches and controls. Some automobile manufacturers have therefore introduced in the motor vehicle graphical display devices, the respective desired function can be selected via a few selection buttons or a mouse / trackball-like control or touch of the display (touch screen).

OBJECT AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide the user of a system providing information and / or entertainment functions with function selection and display in the graphical display tailored to his currently presumed needs so that the user can perform the currently desired function without manual interaction or achieved with at least a smaller amount of manual interaction than previously required.

The present invention is defined by the independent claims. The dependent claims relate to optional features of some embodiments of the invention.

In a first aspect, the present invention is based on the basic idea of determining changes in the position and / or position of a first device and, in response thereto, applying an operating profile which brings about adaptation of the functions offered to the user and / or their graphic design on a second device that is communicatively connected to the first device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the position and / or position changes of a device lead to the selection and application of an operating profile which effects an adaptation of the functions offered to the user and / or their graphic design on the same device.

In some embodiments of the invention, measured values of further sensors, for example brightness values of a brightness sensor and / or images of a camera installed in the device, lead to an adaptation of the functions offered to the user and / or their graphic design, be it on the same device or on devices which are equipped with the device containing the sensors are communicatively connected.

In some embodiments of the invention, the device determines whether it is located at the driver, front passenger or in the rear of the motor vehicle. As a result, the user guidance and the selection of permissible application programs are specifically adapted to the needs of these groups of people. If, in addition or alternatively, the position of the infotainment device is detected, this leads to further advantageous automatic adjustments for the user.

In other embodiments, the attitude detection causes the device recognizes when it is stored on the dashboard below the windshield. This results in the application of the "front-view display" application causing the display of the infotainment device to generate a high-contrast image which is reflected from the windshield, thus causing the driver to act as a head-up display , As soon as the device is removed from this position and is in the driver's area, the device switches to a navigation or driver assistance mode. If the device is moved to the front passenger or in the rear, is switched to entertainment programs.

The present invention also includes a machine-readable medium having appropriate program instructions for execution on a computer so that the computer can position and / or or detects position changes and / or measured value changes of further sensors of an infotainment device, provides for the communication with other possibly existing devices in an infotainment system and makes the selection and application of an operating profile. The machine-readable medium may be any type of physical or non-physical volume, such as a floppy disk or a CD-ROM or a semiconductor memory, or a signal transmitted over a computer network.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Further features, objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying diagrammatic drawings in which:

1A 1 is a schematic representation of a first infotainment device according to an embodiment of the invention,

1B 1 is a schematic representation of a second infotainment device according to an embodiment of the invention,

1C 1 shows a schematic representation of one of further infotainment devices according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention,

2 1 shows a schematic arrangement of docking stations and their coupling to a first and second infotainment device according to an embodiment of the invention,

3 1 shows a schematic arrangement of docking stations and their coupling to a first, second and one of further infotainment devices according to an embodiment of the invention,

4A 1 shows a schematic representation of the information displayed on a display unit of an infotainment device according to an embodiment of the invention,

4B shows a schematic representation of the information displayed on a display unit of an infotainment device according to another embodiment of the invention, and

5 a schematic representation of a motor vehicle interface of a first Infotainmentgerätes and their coupling to devices of a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

The invention is preferably used as a navigation, communication, driver assistance, information and / or multimedia entertainment system in a motor vehicle. The invention can also be used in other means of transport, both private and public. The invention is generally suitable for the retrieval and management of information and entertainment sources, as well as for applications of a mobile, portable computer such. As a tablet computer, a smartphone, a netbook, a notebook or a laptop, when it comes to offer a user of the device customized applications and representations of the output of the same depending on different position and / or positional conditions. In this respect, the preferred use in the automotive sector is to be seen as only one possible field of application.

In the following embodiments, the invention is implemented as an infotainment system comprising one or more components of navigation, communication, driver assistance, multimedia entertainment and application program integration of a mobile computer. However, the embodiments are not limited thereto; in an analogous manner, each embodiment and its disclosed features of the invention apply to all fields of application set forth.

The individual embodiments highlight in most cases only individual features of the invention. This presentation is for the clarity and clarity of the invention. Those features of the invention which are independent of other features of the invention may be combined as desired.

1A shows the schematic structure of a first device, which in the embodiments described here as a first Infotainmentgerät 10 is designed. It includes a display unit 12 to display the output of program offerings in the processor 86 of the first infotainment device 10 are processed. The program offers information and entertainment sources as well as application programs. The first infotainment device 10 also includes at least one sensor 14 that causes the processor 86 restricts the displayed program offer as a function of sensor data or executes selected applications or changes the graphic design or the arrangement of the application programs. There are also combinations of these types of adaptation to sensor data.

In some embodiments, the display unit is 12 a touchscreen used to enter a user's instructions.

In some embodiments, the first infotainment device includes 10 a second device interface 16 , which is set up to direct the input and output of the program offer to a second device, here as a second infotainment device 20 is configured so that two devices can be operated in parallel, in particular different content on the display unit 12 of the first device 10 and a display unit of the second device. For example, it may be provided in a navigation application that the one display unit displays a map display and the other display unit displays a lane display with lane change indications. In some embodiments, the communication between the devices is limited to the transmission of video data and optionally touchscreen, keyboard, mouse, or other input data.

In one embodiment, the hardware of the second infotainment device is 20 same as the hardware of the first infotainment device 10 , In other embodiments, the processor performance is changed, the quality and resolution of the display unit 22 changed, and there are other, fewer or more sensors and interfaces in the second Infotainmentgerät 20 contain.

1B shows the schematic structure of a second Infotainmentgerätes 20 according to another embodiment, wherein the hardware of the second Infotainmentgerätes 20 is limited to that of the first Infotainmentgerät 10 via a first-device interface 26 received output on a display unit 22 display.

In a further embodiment, the second infotainment device has 20 via one or more different devices for inputting a user's instructions via the first device interface 26 of the second infotainment device 20 to the first infotainment device 10 be sent for further processing. In some embodiments, the display unit is 22 a touchscreen used to enter a user's instructions.

In one exemplary embodiment, the input and / or output is switched over to the second infotainment device 20 so that the input and / or output exclusively via the first Infotainmentgerät 10 or exclusively via the second infotainment device 20 running. In another embodiment, however, is a parallel operation for the input and / or output for the first 10 and the second 20 Infotainment device provided.

In a further embodiment, an output of the program offer is made on the display unit 22 of the second infotainment device 20 depending on the sensor data of the at least one sensor 14 of the first infotainment device 10 , It will do this on the display unit 22 of the second infotainment device 20 displayed program range is limited depending on sensor data or selected applications are executed or the graphical design or the arrangement of the application programs is changed. There are also combinations of these types of adaptation to sensor data.

1C shows the schematic structure of another Infotainmentgerätes 50 according to an embodiment in which the hardware of the further Infotainmentgerätes 50 is limited to that of the first Infotainmentgerät 10 via a first-device interface 56 received output on a display unit 52 display. This is the first infotainment device 10 set up via the second device interface 16 with one or more infotainment devices 50 to be coupled.

The one for the second infotainment device 20 set forth embodiments apply in the same way for one or more infotainment devices 50 , It is also a combination of a second and one or more other infotainment devices 20 . 50 provided according to different embodiments.

2 shows the coupling of a first Infotainmentgerätes 10 with a second infotainment device 20 via docking stations 30 . 32 according to an embodiment.

One or more docking stations 30 . 32 . 34 . 36 are preferably provided at positions in the motor vehicle that can be easily reached or easily viewed by the respective vehicle occupant, be it the driver, front passenger or a passenger in the rear of the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. The docking stations 30 . 32 . 34 . 36 take over the coupling of the second device interface 16 of the first infotainment device 10 with the first device interface 26 of the second infotainment device 20 ,

In one embodiment, the second infotainment device becomes 20 to a docking station reserved for this device 32 connected. In another embodiment, the second infotainment device 20 to any free docking station 32 . 34 . 36 connected. In a further embodiment, the first infotainment device is capable of 10 that for coupling the second Infotainmentgerätes 20 used docking station 32 from the other docking stations 34 . 36 to distinguish.

3 extends the arrangement of 2 by the coupling of another Infotainmentgerätes 50 to the docking station 36 , There are also more or less docking stations as well as several other infotainment devices 50 conceivable.

In some embodiments, the docking stations communicate 30 . 32 . 34 . 36 wired to one another, for example via a common bus in vehicles such as CAN, MOST, FlexRay or via a network interface such as Ethernet or via USB, Firewire, Thunderbolt or via a video interface such as DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort or via a proprietary wired technology.

In other embodiments, the communication between the docking stations is wireless, such. B. over wireless LAN after the IEEE 802.11 standard , ANT or Bluetooth.

In further embodiments, the communication is optionally wired or wireless. In other embodiments, docking stations are used with different transmission techniques, such as a docking station with wireless communication, with some docking stations communicating in parallel via multiple transmission techniques to ensure that a connection between the first-party interface 16 of the first infotainment device 10 and the second device interface 26 . 56 of the second 20 and optionally the one or more further infotainment devices 50 given is.

In another embodiment, the transmission technique is in the first device interface 16 and / or the second device interface 26 . 56 integrated, so that communication between devices even without docking station 30 . 32 . 34 . 36 is possible.

In some other embodiments, a wireless transmission technique is in some or all of the devices 10 . 20 . 50 integrated, and a wired transmission technology is in a docking station 30 . 32 . 34 . 36 integrated. The first or the second or the one or more further infotainment devices 10 . 20 . 50 communicate according to these embodiments either without or with docking station 30 . 32 . 34 . 36 ,

The choice of transmission technology depends on the performance of the second 20 or the one or more other infotainment devices 50 from. If the second 20 or the one or more other infotainment devices 50 has its own processor for the independent execution of application programs and the data exchange is limited to the transmission of data based on the sensor data of the at least one sensor 14 of the first infotainment device 10 for selecting application programs and for selecting a presentation profile for the output of application programs on the display unit 22 . 52 the second or the one or more further Infotainmentgerätes 20 . 50 transmission techniques can be used with a comparatively low data rate such as Bluetooth.

In some embodiments, also mixed forms of data exchange are conceivable according to which a part of the application programs are executed on one device and another part of the application programs on the other device and the transmission between the devices consists essentially of input / output data.

4A shows a schematic representation of the on a display unit 12 . 22 . 52 presented information 60 according to an embodiment in which the user the entire program offer is available. The program offers information and entertainment offers and application programs of a mobile computer or smartphone.

In the embodiment shown is a navigation program 62 offered, an image output for a front-view display 64 (Head-up Display), a tire pressure monitoring program 66 , a program for controlling the air conditioning of the motor vehicle 68 , Access to radio programs 70 , a DVD player 72 for audio and / or video playback as well as other application programs 74 . 76 , The user has access to the offered application programs and can choose which ones in the foreground 78 is active. This selection only exemplifies the variety of possible applications and is not limited thereto.

According to the present invention, the representation is made on at least one of the display units 12 . 22 . 52 affected. 4B shows the influence of the representation in the form of a limitation of the program offer. The information presented 80 give the user a choice regarding a limited program offer. navigation 62 , Front view display 64 and radio 70 missing here.

In other embodiments, influencing the representation includes the graphical layout and arrangement of the output of the application programs to be displayed, as well as an adapted menu navigation.

In further embodiments, predetermined application programs are executed in the foreground and / or background when influenced.

In other embodiments, the aforementioned different types of influences are combined. In some embodiments, the interference leads to a same change on all display units 12 . 22 . 52 In other embodiments, the same influence leads to different changes on the display units 12 . 22 . 52 ,

In some embodiments, sensor data of the at least one sensor 14 of the first infotainment device 10 Trigger for influencing the presentation.

At least one sensor 14 can be a position sensor 96 be the spatial location of the first Infotainmentgerätes 10 finds. A change in the spatial position is a changed orientation of the first infotainment device 10 to understand. This includes inclinations and rotations of the first device.

A measurement of these actions can for example be done with a motion detector, a tilt sensor, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, an acceleration sensor, a brightness sensor or a camera. The first device may also have several of these different sensors to provide greater accuracy in the evaluation of the sensor data and the calculated change in position.

In one embodiment, the position sensor 96 essentially between a horizontal position and a vertical position of the first infotainment device 10 differ. Embodiments are also conceivable in which a plurality of position states can be distinguished.

The respectively determined positional state of the first infotainment device 10 is the trigger for influencing the displayed information on the display units 12 . 22 . 52 be it the first infotainment device 10 , the second infotainment device 20 or the one or more other infotainment devices 50 ,

In another embodiment, at least one sensor comprises 14 a position sensor 98 , which determines the spatial position of the first infotainment device 10 or a change in position or between different positions of the infotainment device 10 different. The spatial position of the device differs from the spatial position in that the device is located in a different location in the room after changing the position, while the device remains in the same place in the room when the position changes.

In further embodiments, the sensors include 14 both a position sensor 96 as well as a position sensor 98 making changes to location and / or position to changes to the information presented 60 . 80 on one or more of the display units 12 . 22 . 52 to lead.

In one embodiment, the functionality of the position sensor is 98 through a coded docking station 30 realized. That with a coded docking station 30 coupled first infotainment device 10 is able by the coding of the docking station 30 identify them and thus from the other docking stations 32 . 34 . 36 , which have a different coding to distinguish. In other embodiments, some docking stations have identical encodings. Other methods for distinguishing different spatial locations are also contemplated.

In another embodiment, encoded docking stations 32 . 34 . 36 for the second infotainment device 20 and / or for the one or more other infotainment devices 50 used, so the first infotainment device 10 is able to recognize which of the additional devices 20 . 50 with which docking station 32 . 34 . 36 each coupled. The presentation of the information on the display units 12 . 22 . 52 depends in this embodiment of the respective coupling state.

In one embodiment, the representation of the information on a display unit of an infotainment device depends on which coded docking station the same device is coupled to. In another embodiment, the representation of the information on a display unit of an infotainment device depends on which coded docking station at least one other infotainment device of the same infotainment system is coupled. The influence of one or more display units 12 . 22 . 52 In one embodiment, it is of a particular combination of particular docking stations 30 . 32 . 34 . 36 dependent, each with specific infotainment devices 10 . 20 . 50 are coupled.

In another embodiment, the different spatial positions are assigned to functional areas. A functional area is a geographically not necessarily contiguous area in which a user places certain expectations on an infotainment device.

In one embodiment, there is a driver function area that defines the driver's primary needs with navigation, driver assistance, information and access to audio entertainment sources. In another embodiment, there is a passenger functional area that is primarily designed for multimedia entertainment programs, thus audio and video sources. In another embodiment, there is a rear-end functional area that, for example, provides access to entertainment programs as well as access to certain application programs and games.

This list of functional areas is to be understood as an example and relates not only to the aspect of which application programs are executed at a certain position in the vehicle, but optionally also the graphic design and arrangement of the application programs.

In a combined embodiment, which includes those embodiments with defined functional areas, hang on the display unit of an infotainment device 10 . 20 . 50 presented information 60 . 80 depending on the functional area in which the particular infotainment device 10 . 20 . 50 staying. In further embodiments, the hang on the display unit of an infotainment device 10 . 20 . 50 displayed information in which functional area, at least one other infotainment device 10 . 20 . 50 the same infotainment system communicatively connected.

In other embodiments, all parameters that represent the program offering for an infotainment device 10 . 20 . 50 or run specific applications in the foreground or background, or that relate to the graphical design and arrangement of the application programs, stored in an operating profile. In one embodiment, the operational profile defines the presentation of information 60 . 80 for a display unit 12 . 22 . 52 fixed, in another embodiment for multiple display units 12 . 22 . 52 ,

In other embodiments, the operational profile stores not only the impact on the presentation of application programs and the impact of the output of information and entertainment sources, but also the conditions that result in the application of the operational profile.

The conditions for the application of a specific operating profile may be, for example, the detection of distinguishable layers of the first infotainment device 10 or recognizing distinguishable positions of at least one infotainment device 10 . 20 . 50 or any combination of position and position.

In one embodiment, the first infotainment device has 10 a logic that prioritizes applying the appropriate operating profile if multiple operating profiles meet the necessary attitude and position conditions. In one embodiment, the operating profile that meets the highest number of conditions is used. In another embodiment, the operating profiles are prioritized.

In 5 is a first infotainment device 10 according to a further embodiment shown schematically, the one interface 84 to a bus system 94 of the motor vehicle such as CAN, MOST or FlexRay has. About this bus system receives the first Infotainmentgerät 10 Access to data of the motor vehicle 88 , such as consumption data and status information or access to the infotainment system of the motor vehicle 100 built information and entertainment sources 90 or on facilities of the motor vehicle 100 from the first infotainment device 10 be controlled. In one embodiment, the interface 84 a connection to that in the motor vehicle 100 built-in speaker system 92 on.

In a further embodiment, the first infotainment device 10 to set up some or more of the motor vehicle 100 provided data, information and media and in their own application programs on its own display unit 12 or according to existing operating profiles on the display unit 22 of the second infotainment device 20 or on one or more other infotainment devices 50 display.

In other embodiments, the second or one or more further infotainment devices will also be used 20 . 50 capable of coupling with the first infotainment device 10 on facilities of the motor vehicle 100 access, if the first Infotainmentgerät 10 with the facilities 88 . 90 . 92 of the motor vehicle 100 connected is.

In a first preferred embodiment, the operating profile "head-up display" is selected when the first infotainment device 10 in a substantially horizontal position. To do this, the user places the first infotainment device 10 from the front of the passenger compartment on the dashboard under the windshield. The operating profile provides that the application program "front-view display" is executed in the foreground, which generates a picture with high contrasts and displays information that is of relevance to the driver, for example direction arrows for navigation or recognized Speed limits. Due to the strong contrasts of the on the display unit 12 displayed image content takes the driver of the motor vehicle 100 the reflection of the image of the display unit 12 true on the windshield. The distortion of the image due to the arrangement is calculated in the course of a learning mode and then compensated during the execution of the program, so that a predistorted image is displayed which is easy to read after the reflection.

In another embodiment, further parameters are checked to use the operating profile "front-view display" to ensure that the first infotainment device should actually behave as a "front-view display". Finally, a temporary horizontal posture of the infotainment device 10 not be avoided to apply an operating profile that may not be desired by the user. In some embodiments, the first infotainment device has 10 via a camera on the front. An evaluation of the image, in particular after a learning mode, allows the first infotainment device 10 to recognize whether it is at the usual place for the front view display or not.

In some embodiments, the first or second or one of the further infotainment devices has 10 . 20 . 50 via a camera whose image is used to evaluate the spatial position and / or position.

In a second preferred embodiment, the operating profile "driver assistance" is selected when the first infotainment device 10 at a docking station 30 in the functional area of the driver, for example in the area of the center console. This operating profile is achieved by connecting the first infotainment device 10 at the coded docking station 30 detected in the center console and / or by a substantially vertical position of the first Infotainmentgerätes 10 , This leads to the conversion of the information shown 60 in terms of program selection and graphic design, which is now optimized for driver assistance. In one embodiment, a navigation program is launched and other driver-relevant information and audio entertainment sources are readily available.

In a third preferred embodiment, the operating profile "driver assistance / entertainment combination" is selected if adjacent to the first infotainment device 10 a second infotainment device 20 and / or one or more infotainment devices 50 are in use. In this case, the operation of video entertainment sources from the first infotainment device 10 removed from the menu and on the display unit 22 . 52 of the second infotainment device 20 and / or the one or more other infotainment devices 50 appears.

The invention is in addition to the Infotainmentgerät and its use in an infotainment system and a method that comes in the device or system for use.

In addition, the infotainment device may be designed as an electronic device dedicated to the purpose set forth herein, or it may be a computer, such as a tablet computer or smartphone, optionally with interfaces to a second or more devices. Incidentally, all the components mentioned in the exemplary embodiments, which are necessary for the realization of an infotainment system, also belong to the invention.

The task distribution between the individual components of the system described in the preceding embodiments is to be understood as an example. There are also other divisions between the components of the system conceivable that realize the described features of the invention in an equivalent form.

The details contained in the above description of embodiments should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention but as an exemplification of some of its embodiments. Many variants are possible and immediately apparent to the skilled person. In particular, this relates to variations comprising a combination of features of the individual embodiments disclosed in the present specification. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be determined not by the illustrated embodiments, but by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.

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Claims (34)

System for providing information and / or entertainment functions, with a first device ( 10 ) with a display unit ( 12 ) and at least one sensor ( 14 ), wherein at least one sensor ( 14 ) is responsive to a spatial position and / or a spatial position of the first device, a second device ( 20 ) with a display unit ( 22 ), the first device ( 10 ) and the second device ( 20 ) are designed to provide information ( 60 . 80 ) by their respective display unit ( 12 . 22 ) and where on the display unit ( 22 ) of the second device ( 20 ) ( 80 ) and / or the graphic design and / or arrangement thereof by the at least one sensor ( 14 ) determined position and / or position of the first device ( 10 ) depend. The system of claim 1, further comprising: at least one docking station ( 32 ), the second device ( 20 ) is set up with a docking station ( 30 . 32 . 34 . 36 ) to be releasably coupled, wherein the on the display unit ( 12 ) of the first device ( 10 ) ( 60 ) from the docking station ( 32 ) connected to the second device ( 20 ) is coupled. A system according to claim 2, wherein the information on the display unit ( 22 ) of the second device ( 12 ) ( 80 ) from the docking station ( 32 ) connected to the second device ( 20 ) is coupled. The system of claim 2 or claim 3, further comprising: at least one further device ( 50 ) with a display unit ( 52 ), wherein the at least one further device ( 50 ) is designed to provide information ( 80 ) by its display unit ( 52 ) and with a docking station ( 30 . 32 . 34 . 46 ) to be releasably coupled, wherein the on the display unit ( 12 . 22 . 52 ) of the first device ( 10 ) or the second device ( 20 ) or the at least one other device ( 50 ) ( 60 . 80 ) and / or their graphic design and / or arrangement of the respective combination of couplings of the at least one docking station ( 30 . 32 . 34 . 36 ) with the second device ( 20 ) and / or the at least one further device ( 50 ) depends. A system according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein the information presented ( 60 . 80 ) an output of application programs and / or information sources and / or entertainment sources ( 62 . 64 . 66 . 68 . 70 . 72 . 74 . 76 . 78 . 82 ). The system of any of claims 1-5, further comprising: an interface ( 84 ) to a bus system ( 94 ) of a motor vehicle ( 100 ), wherein at least part of the information presented is represented by data from an information ( 88 ) or entertainment source ( 90 ) of the motor vehicle ( 100 ) depends. A system according to any one of claims 1-6, wherein the information on the display unit ( 12 ) of the first device ( 10 ) ( 60 ) by the at least one sensor ( 14 ) determined position and / or position of the first device ( 10 ) depend. A system according to any one of claims 1-7, wherein the first device ( 10 ) is a tablet computer or a smartphone. A system according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein the display unit ( 22 . 52 ) of the second ( 20 ) and / or the at least one further device ( 50 ) from the first device ( 10 ) is controlled. A system according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein at least one sensor ( 14 ) is a motion detector, a tilt sensor, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, an acceleration sensor, a brightness sensor or a camera. Device ( 10 ) for providing information and / or entertainment functions in a motor vehicle ( 100 ), the device ( 10 ) comprising: a processor ( 86 ) for executing application programs ( 62 . 64 . 66 . 68 . 70 . 72 . 74 . 76 . 78 . 82 ), a display unit ( 12 ) for displaying the output of the application programs, wherein the device ( 10 ) is arranged in different spatial positions and / or at different spatial positions within a motor vehicle ( 100 ), the device ( 10 ) is adapted to its spatial position and / or spatial position within the motor vehicle ( 100 ) and assign this position and / or position to one of several functional areas, and wherein the device ( 10 ) executes one or more application programs or offers them to a user as a function of the functional area assigned to the determined position and / or position. Apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the device ( 10 ) the output of the application programs in Depicts and / or arranges dependency on the respective functional area. Apparatus according to claim 11 or claim 12, wherein the functional areas comprise at least one driver functional area for a driver of the motor vehicle ( 100 ) and / or a passenger-functional area for vehicle occupants in addition to the driver and / or a rear-end functional area for vehicle occupants in the rear of the motor vehicle ( 100 ). Apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the application programs in the driver's operating area have at least one navigation program ( 62 ) and the application programs in the passenger and fund functional area at least provide audio and / or video sources ( 70 . 72 ). Apparatus according to any of claims 11-14, further comprising: an interface ( 84 ) to a bus system ( 94 ) of the motor vehicle ( 100 ), where at least part of the application programs receive data from an information ( 88 ) or entertainment source ( 90 ) of the motor vehicle processed. Device according to one of claims 11-15, wherein the device ( 10 ) is a tablet computer or a smartphone. Device according to one of claims 11-16, wherein the device ( 10 ) is adapted to determine its spatial position with a motion detector or a tilt sensor or a gyroscope or a magnetometer or an acceleration sensor or a brightness sensor or a camera or a combination thereof. Device according to one of claims 11-17, wherein the device ( 10 ) a docking interface ( 16 ) and is adapted to its spatial position by connecting the docking interface ( 16 ) with a coded docking station ( 30 . 32 . 34 . 36 ). A computer system comprising: a first device ( 10 ) with a display unit ( 12 ) and at least one sensor ( 14 ), which is based on a spatial position and / or spatial position of the first device ( 10 ), a second device ( 20 ) with a display unit ( 22 ), the first device ( 10 ) and the second device ( 20 ) are designed to provide information ( 60 . 80 ) by their respective display unit ( 12 . 22 ), wherein the computer system is set up to select an operating profile by a spatial position and / or spatial position of the first device ( 10 ) and an operating profile for the second device ( 20 ) depending on the determined position and / or position of the first device ( 10 ) is selected. The computer system of claim 19, wherein the computer system further comprises at least one docking station ( 30 . 32 . 34 . 36 ), wherein the second device ( 20 ) is set up with a docking station ( 30 . 32 . 34 . 36 ) being releasably coupled, wherein selecting the operating profile for the second device ( 20 ) also from the docking station ( 32 ) with the second device ( 20 ) is coupled. The computer system of claim 19 or claim 20, wherein the computer system further comprises for selecting an operating profile for the first device ( 10 ) depending on the determined position and / or position of the first device ( 10 ) is set up. The computer system of claim 21, wherein the selected operating profile for the first device ( 10 ) also from the docking station ( 32 ) with the second device ( 20 ) is coupled. The computer system of any of claims 20-22, the computer system further comprising: at least one other device ( 50 ) with a display unit ( 52 ), wherein the at least one further device ( 50 ) is designed to provide information ( 80 ) by its display unit ( 52 ) and with a docking station ( 30 . 32 . 34 . 36 ) being releasably coupled, wherein selecting the operating profile for the first device ( 10 ) or the second device ( 20 ) of the respective combination of couplings of the at least one docking station ( 30 . 32 . 34 . 36 ) with the second device ( 20 ) and / or with the at least one further device ( 50 ) depends. Computer system according to one of claims 19-23, wherein the operating profile of a device ( 10 . 20 . 50 ) the program offerings from application programs, information and entertainment sources ( 62 . 64 . 66 . 68 . 70 . 72 . 74 . 76 . 78 . 82 ) and / or determines the graphic design and / or the arrangement of the output of the program offer. A computer system according to any one of claims 19-24, wherein the first device ( 10 ) is a tablet computer or a smartphone. A computer system according to any one of claims 19-25, wherein the first device ( 10 ) is adapted to determine its spatial position with a motion detector or a tilt sensor or a gyroscope or a magnetometer or an acceleration sensor or a brightness sensor or a camera or a combination thereof. A machine-readable medium comprising program instructions, the program instructions configured to be executed by at least one processor of a computer system, the computer system comprising: a first device ( 10 ) with a display unit ( 12 ) and at least one sensor ( 14 ), wherein at least one sensor on a spatial position and / or spatial position of the first device ( 10 ), a second device ( 20 ) with a display unit ( 22 ), the first device ( 10 ) and the second device ( 20 ) are designed to provide information ( 60 . 80 ) by their respective display unit ( 12 . 22 ), wherein the program instructions are adapted to cause the at least one processor, a spatial position and / or spatial position of the first device ( 10 ) and an operating profile for the second device ( 20 ) depending on the determined position and / or position of the first device ( 10 ). The machine-readable medium of claim 27, wherein the computer system further comprises at least one docking station (16). 30 . 32 . 34 . 36 ), wherein the second device ( 20 ) is set up with a docking station ( 30 . 32 . 34 . 36 ) being releasably coupled, wherein selecting the operating profile for the second device ( 20 ) also from the docking station ( 32 ) with the second device ( 20 ) is coupled. The machine-readable medium of claim 27 or claim 28, wherein the program instructions are further configured to cause the at least one processor to generate an operating profile for the first device ( 10 ), whereby the selection of the detected position and / or position of the first device ( 10 ) depends. The machine readable medium of claim 29, wherein selecting the operating profile for the first device ( 10 ) also from the docking station ( 32 ) with the second device ( 20 ) is coupled. The machine-readable medium of any one of claims 28-30, the computer system further comprising: at least one other device ( 50 ) with a display unit ( 52 ), wherein the at least one further device ( 50 ) is designed to provide information ( 80 ) by its display unit ( 52 ) and with a docking station ( 30 . 32 . 34 . 36 ) being releasably coupled, wherein selecting the operating profile for the first device ( 10 ) or the second device ( 20 ) of the respective combination of couplings of the at least one docking station ( 30 . 32 . 34 . 36 ) with the second device ( 20 ) and / or with the at least one further device ( 50 ) depends. A machine-readable medium according to any of claims 28-31, wherein the operating profile of a device ( 10 . 20 . 50 ) the program offerings from application programs, information and entertainment sources ( 62 . 64 . 66 . 68 . 70 . 72 . 74 . 76 . 78 . 82 ) and / or determines the graphic design and / or the arrangement of the output of the program offer. The machine-readable medium of any one of claims 27-32, wherein the first device ( 10 ) is a tablet computer or a smartphone. The machine-readable medium of any of claims 27-33, wherein the first device ( 10 ) is adapted to determine its spatial position with a motion detector or a tilt sensor or a gyroscope or a magnetometer or an acceleration sensor or a brightness sensor or a camera or a combination thereof.

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